Case Study: Devonport Boys High School achieves collaborative, self-directed learning with Google for Education

Devonport Boys High School - Customer Case Study

Devonport Boys High School in Plymouth, England, faced aging email servers and desktop systems that made it harder for students and staff to work efficiently. Google for Education helped the school modernize by introducing Google Workspace for Education and Chromebooks, creating a more flexible environment for learning and administration.

With Google for Education, Devonport Boys High School rolled out around 600 Chromebooks and eventually moved to a 1:1 device model, with all students using Google Workspace for Education. The school saw stronger collaboration, more real-time feedback, and more self-directed learning, including student-built websites and online club spaces; it also reported a 60% increase in students accessing their accounts outside school.

Devonport Boys High School

Ben Forte

Director of the Learning Commons